Hiker Disappears feet from others, Wilhelmina State Park. What happened to Gloria?

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Hello everyone, in today's video I'll be discussing the very bizarre and suspicious disappearance of Gloria White Moore McDonald who went missing in January 26, 2001 in Polk County Arkansas in Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Gloria was 68 years old at the time, 5'6" 120lbs, with red hair and brown eyes.

She was wearing a blue flannel shirt, glossy bright yellow jacket, jeans, blue sneakers and rose tinted glasses. She was also carrying a Minolta Riva Zoom 90 camera with serial# 40907425.

She separated from her husband, step son, and the step sons gf roughly 200 feet up the trail when they came across down trees and debris on the trail. it was at this point Gloria decided to turn around and go check out the gift shop.

Her family returned less than 30 minutes later and Gloria was gone.. all her stuff including her purse were locked in their car, exactly where they left it.

They couldn't find Gloria anywhere and contacted the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
This is the story..

My thoughts and prayers go out to Gloria, her friends and family and everyone who loves her🙏 I pray you get justice one day soon🙏 There were not a lot of articles or info out there on this case, and since it happened so long ago, I was hoping to breathe new life into the case. I just find the whole case extremely suspicious, and yes it could have just been a random accident, however, so many things seem very odd.

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[mu]

The husband did it. He moves after his wife is missing for a week. Who talks about their wife like that?

[michaels]

The supposed semi-family sound very suspect. Younger husband. Was there an insurance policy or property involved? They all sounded like they wanted her to be dead. Someone mentioned it below that the description of what she wore and possessions are "amazingly detailed." Foul play for sure! Hopefully, the guilty parties suffer from remorse as it seems like a case closed situation.

[jeffreyscott]

"In my mind she's NOONE EVER SAYS THAT. He's in it up to his neck.

[ellemontgomery]

His first wife died of natural causes… just means they couldn’t figure out how she died. And now his 2nd wife is missing, quickly presumed dead by her loving family. The fact that the husband cut down his wife’s appearance during a time like this, speaks volume.

[tortugalisa]

Bryan, that's so nice that you have brought Gloria's story from 2001 back to light all these years later. I hope someone knows something or finds something soon🙏

[somefear]

That park is HUGE. It is surrounded by National Forest. It is some of the roughest country I have ever played in. One area is called Earthquake Ridge. Wild rough terrain. Caves, cliffs, rivers very very steep terrain. Would not surprise me if she fell into a hard to reach area. There are also bears, mountain lions and coyotes all over the place.

[edwardhlavka]

No one should ever go hiking without a safety whistle and or a small air horn of some kind. You should consider selling safety whistles on your site. Actually, it would be wonderful if the parks would give one to each visitor as a thank you for supporting the parks.

[neilstern]

Every case that someone disappeared they walked away on their own and the group let them. Is just weird.

[MarkCorder]

I live nearby (Hot Springs, AR) and have hiked this trail many times. It's a loop that starts & ends at the Lodge (where the gift shop is) - but no mention is made of which direction they started walking the trail in. (Most folks would follow a north-around-to-south route.) But either way you go, the "first few hundred yards" of trail closest to the Lodge is a very easy, mostly-level stroll through the woods. If she fell, she couldn't do more than roll a few feet downhill before fetching up against a tree. There's also a busy road just below the northern part of the trail. The trail is clearly marked and easy to follow, so the idea of her getting lost is very unlikely even if she were unfamiliar with the area. Yes there are bears in the area - and this trail has been closed before because of bear sightings! - but an attack that left no evidence is also unlikely (the same goes for mountain lions, which are rare and seldom-seen around here).

If she was in the park, I doubt she died there by some misadventure or she would have been found by now.

[sueloo]

My Spidey senses are screaming FOUL PLAY... by the husband and step kids. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ELSE MAKES SENSE TO ME. My intuition is pretty spot on. I've not been wrong in a long time. Thank you again Brian for all your thoughtful coverage. You're an EXTRAORDINARY human being!! 💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏❤️💛❤️💛❤️💛

[sharoncooper]

Very odd behavior with the husband and stepson, girlfriend?? I don't know anyone who would say such things about someone they love and care about? This poor woman, with all the information you went over, I have to agree with you and the police, I don't think she was on the mountain, shame they didn't have video upon entering the park, that would have helped greatly. Strange case this one is. Where ever she is, I hope she is at peace, my thoughts and prayers are with Gloria, hopefully one day she will be found??

[yoursotruly]

I hope they are investigating the husband and have searched his house and vehicles as well as those of the two that were with them because she was never in the park, that is rolling hills, and finding her would be easy in those clothes. There was simply no time for her to go anywhere unless she was abducted but she wasn't seen leaving either and a stranger wouldn't make an effort to hide her body, he'd also want the credit cards locked in the car so I can see why the community thinks he did it.
He probably did it alone and those two are helping in the alibi but may have been directly involved in disposing of the body so they will have reason not to squeal but the detectives need to break one of them to get the truth, find out where it happened and get some evidence because they know what we know.

[iannoone]

Misdirection. She's at the park ( no she's not). Something happen to her, but I didn't do it. Look over here, just not at me. I'd like to know if the police looked at the pawn shops for her camera & jewelry. It really upsets me when an older person or animal is treated like they don't matter. It is criminal. p.s. isn't a life insurance policy mature at a year.(or whatever the term is)

[bettyannsworld]

Sad story. The husband and his son sound very suspicious. Especially when their story sounds the same. Like they practiced. Maybe she had a little money and her husband knocked her off somewhere else so he can have access to it. 😢

[meltedcheese]

Been binging these videos like crazy lately, so addicting. After being lost out in the wilderness myself it was terrifying.

[stevesasha]

if your with somebody only a year, dont think i would describe them as " ugly "
thats a red flag for me .

[kimrice]

Those were some VERY detailed information, on what she was wearing! Heck! I even have difficulty remembering what I wore, let alone the minute details of SOMEONE ELSE!!!

Were there pictures taken of her, on the day of her “disappearance” to warrant such details of her entire apparel…right down to the jewelry?!

[michiganwifey]

I'm curious if/when she was declared deceased and if there was insurance $$$.

[Robnord]

I put this disappearance 100% on the husband (Daniel). Part of his role as husband is to be protector. He allowed Gloria to hike back alone without protection. Even on a short loop trail I would never let my wife hike back alone. I am an armed protector ready to go into warrior mode if needed, she is not.

[mistsmogguru]

Letting your 68 year old wife go back alone in itself is criminal